Homeless and vulnerably housed people who use The Beacon Project in Mansfield have benefitted from the generosity of a music club for a third successive year.

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club donated £400 to the centre, the proceeds and donations from one of its popular Singers’ Nights.

It was the club’s third donation of the season and so far £1,250 has been presented to local causes.

In the previous year a total of £1,800 donations was made to both local and national charities.

Now the club is aiming to exceed that amount in the current season.

The Beacon Project, based on Wood Street, is a safe place where those who often have complex and numerous needs and challenges can access a range of services to help improve their wellbeing.

Anyone interested in the work of the Beacon Project should call 07943 630952 or email [email protected]

Mansfield Folk and Acoustic Club meets every Monday, including most bank holidays, at Forest Town Arena. Doors open at 7.30pm for an 8pm start. It aims to provide a range of live acoustic music weekly at a price that means no one is excluded.

Acoustic singer and musician nights are open to all, admission £1. Feature nights, which include two 20-minute slots by a named performer with the rest of the evening open to floor spots, cost £2. Guest nights feature a main artist and support act for £5.

Anyone interested in playing, singing or listening to all forms of acoustic music is welcome.

For more details, email secretary Elaine Proffitt at [email protected]